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bejmat

bejmat noun: a traditional Moroccan hand-molded clay tile, typically unglazed and rectangular, used for flooring and outdoor paving.

Noun

bejmat (countable and uncountable, plural bejmats)

  1. A traditional Moroccan hand-molded clay tile, typically unglazed and rectangular, used for flooring and outdoor paving.
    • Unlike the glazed zellige, bejmat is often left in its natural earthy state to provide a slip-resistant surface for patios and kitchens.2026, Zellige Backsplash, Guide to Moroccan Materials

Forms of bejmat

pluralbejmats

Origin of bejmat

Borrowed from Moroccan Arabic بجمات (bejmāt).

Questions about bejmat

What does bejmat mean?
Bejmat means a traditional Moroccan hand-molded clay tile, typically unglazed and rectangular, used for flooring and outdoor paving.
What part of speech is bejmat?
Bejmat is a noun.
What is the plural of bejmat?
The plural of bejmat is bejmats.

Words near bejmat in the dictionary

  1. bejeweled
  2. bejeweling
  3. bejewelled
  4. bejewelling
  5. bejewels
  6. bejmat
  7. bejowled
  8. bejuco
  9. bejucos
  10. bejuggle
  11. bejuggled

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